On a Bench in Hungary, a Promise Leads to a Proposal
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Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership
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House Dems still offer no promises to help GOP avoid shutdown
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it is dependent on Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine for immediate negotiations toward an end of the war to begin. Rubio made his remarks ...The Hill - 17h -
Russia-Ukraine ceasefire proposal heads to Moscow after Kyiv agrees
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Ukraine agrees to U.S. proposal for 30-day ceasefire with Russia
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Cassie Porter, Nasa Hataoka share LPGA lead through 36 holes in China
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Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
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Ukraine war briefing: Airstrikes on Kyiv; Zelenskyy promises ‘fully constructive’ talks in Saudi Arabia
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Rio Takeda takes a 2-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA tournament in China
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Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
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ICE arrests activist who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University
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No. 11 Duke women top Louisville 61-48, will face No. 6 Notre Dame in ACC Tournament semifinal
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West Virginia hangs on to beat UCF 72-65 after almost blowing 25-point second-half lead
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